6 Days Rongai Route :$1800

Rongai route, Duration: 6 – 7 days
Accommodation: tents camping

Rongai route allocated north eastern of Kilimanjaro mountain,near to border between Kenya and Tanzania .Here at Rongai it is a place where you can spot some mammals such as Elephant, red duiker, dikdik,enland giraffe as well as buffalos.most of this mammals shift from Amboseli in Kenya to search for water and shelter as well as escaping from predators because it is rarely to find more predators population in Kilimanjaro mountain zones. In this route no principle of hiking high sleeping low applied due to topography of the route. Summiting through screes path from Kibo hut, Gilma’s point to Uhuru peak then descending trough Marangu route.

From town to Marangu national park gate for registration taking almost one hour through tarmac road. There after registration the driving proceeding to rongai starting point through Tarakea which approximately taking almost 2 hours. With your Guide there at Rongai starting point you will meet with porters before starting hike from NaleMoru village across maize fields before entering pine fores , then climbs gently through the montane forest, hiking from this beautiful country side view to Simba camp (2626m) for resting and overnight. Facilities available at Simba camp including public toilets wooden table with benches but not hut.

In day two hiking srart from Simba (3679m) to Kekelewa camp 3679m. Lunch will be at first cave distance of about 5.8 km from Simba camp. After having lunch at first cave trekking will proceed through moorland until reaching Kekelewa camp where hot water for washing provided to you before having dinner then rest for overnight.

Hiking on a short steep grass slopes offers a beautiful scene views of this area of wildness. The vegetation zone ends shortly before you reach at Mawenzi Camp. At Mawenzi camp you can get acclimatization during afternoon and exploring the area.

After breakfast in the morning hiking starting from the camp heading west then continue ascending on the east side of Kiboacrossing saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. After almost 5 hours you will reach Kibo hut where you will have a hot lunch and resting for a remaining hours. Then after you will get a dinner and resting until you will rise around 23h20 taking some tea and biscuits you shuffle off into the night, here you will experience a tough moment. Through a screes path consists a rocky to the Hans Mayer cave (5150m) with good resting sport before proceeding hike zigzag to Gilma’s point (5181m), which is located at the rim of crater. At this section you required to be physically fit with mental effort, probably this section is the most demanding the entire route. From Gilma’s point (5181m) you will encounter snows all the way to Uhuru Peak (5895m) the roof of Africa.

Total exhilaration and satisfaction – You made it

Day five

Weather condition at the summit will determined on how long you be able to spend there with an enjoyment time of taking wonderful photos over there for exhibition of reaching the highest point of Africa. After spending few minutes at the summit it is time to descending down with short break at Kibo where you will gather all your gears left behind for the ascend and head down to Horombo Hut (3720m). It will take almost 3 hours from Kibo hut to Horombo hut. On the evening time you will enjoy you last dinner with last nice dream jungle night.

After breakfast you will ascending down to Marangu gate passing Mandara hut. It is strongly recommended not to pay tip to the porters until you make sure all your gears are reached safely.

When you reach at Marangu gate you will sign out your name and details. Here at Marangu gate all successful climbers will be awarded certificates at the point they reached. Where by those who are reached Gilman’s point (5685m) will be awarded Green Certificate and those climbers who reached Uhuru peak will be awarded Gold Certificate. After all this process you will drive back to town to the hotel for a long overdue hot shower, dinner and cellebrations.